Ever walk through a colonial era cemetery? Ever contemplate the curious Biblical admonitions on the tombstones or notice how the old English names have faded from fashion? If so, it may be difficult not to be haunted by our region’s history. There, just a few feet below, lie buried those who some 3 centuries ago, for better or worse, lay the foundation for most of the human progress we now see in the Valley. When, in that brief instant, this profound realization hits home, we seem at one with the past. Dealing with the demands of everyday life; relationships, family, career, or school, its all too easy to forget that everything around us has a story to tell. While the human lifespan is long enough to perceive cycles of human growth and aging, as well as cultural and technological changes, it is much too short to witness the depth of subtle geological and historical forces that have shaped our world and thus our lives. Since we are unable to directly perceive these deeper forces in action we must become detectives and look for their effects. But, in seeking the roots of the world we know, we wont find the answers watching the News at 11. In this quest we are largely on our own... and some of us may prefer to have a guide.

Website: http://www.chronos-historical.org/highway/